... and it could be added, "Know Love truly before attempting to love."
Menoturals; Landscaping
For Nature Friday this week, I am sharing some landscape photography taken on Gopika, my Pixel 7 smartphone. I wanted to experiment a bit with exposure and light balance, reminding myself that these things are getting as clever and useful as any DSLR or smaller advanced camera.
Next, I decided to try a panorama shot. I am not always fond of these more gimmicky tools, but on this occasion, I am quite pleased (do biggify to get the full benefit!).
Each one has its own attractions and bits one would wish better of. Certainly, the sharpness of the images leaves a little to be desired. As soon as one zooms much beyond 50%, things go a bit furry.
The annoying thing was that this was the night before the blood moon. Then, the night following the eclipse was also crystal clear. On the night itself, though, it was blanket cloud... and snowing!!!
First, that view from up the hillside, looking across the Clyde toward the Trossachs. Initially, it was taken as per the preset exposures onboard, then followed up with my altering the white balance and tone. The first is pretty but very hard and blue-toned. The second is much closer (almost exactly) to what was seen with the naked eye.
Anyhoo... next, a couple of gloaming shots taken from the park up at East India Quay in Greenock.
😬 Hey ho...
Anyway, after every sunset must come the sunrise...
Menoodling; Lingerment
I spent four nights parked at Greenock. It's a fabulous spot, out on the quayside. During the day, lots of fishermen, hoping to catch Cod, Pollock, Mackeral, Eel, Balan Wrasse, Scorpionfish... Not that any of them caught any of these things during my stay there.
"Too early in the season yet, but ye never ken."
Fair enough. The eternal fisherman's adage.
At night, a few folks driving up to eat their take-out meals. Some of them using the bins. Others leaving me work to do the next morning. My teeth are starting to wear out from the gnashing and grinding. What's so f****** hard about opening your car door and taking five steps to the big bin right there???!!!
Deep breaths. Calm. Forgive the outburst.
Sit and watch the water, the birds, the boats, the clouds, the hills...
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